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The Ring Of Bells, Taunton
Taunton
TA1 1JS
Reviews (Current Rating Average: 7½ of 10) see review guidelines
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Quinno _ left this review about The Ring Of Bells
Upmarket place still insisting on door greeting and table service. Cadre of green-clad staff mooching about looking for something to do which made me feel ill at ease. Interior is a number of knocked-through rooms, a charcoal and muddy green colour scheme alongside a sanded board floor. A proper fire was on the go, though frankly it was a warm enough day as it was. In an odd twist, the TV screen showing rolling news was purple and clearly kaput – incongruous, given the upmarket pretensions. Five cask; Bath Gem (3.5), Quantock Olicana (3) New Bristol Heydey (4), BBF Danger High Voltage (3.5) and Otter Amber plus two crafty kegs, listed on a thick paper printout with prices being the ‘4.6’ variety, urgh. Inevitably, card payment only. Not my kind of place at all but the beer was certainly good. So mixed feelings – if you can shrug off the pretensions then there’s good cask to be had here.
On 14th April 2022
- rating: 7
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Ian Mapp left this review about The Ring of Bells
Good Beer Guide 2020 Entry - and deservedly so.
Food, Beer Garden, friendly staff, 3-4 hand pulls on. I noticed London Pride but had an Otter Amber.
A good choice when breaking up a long journey on the M5 from the Midlands to South Devon.
On 13th September 2020
- rating: 8
[User has posted 1338 recommendations about 1324 pubs]
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E TA left this review about The Ring of Bells
An excellent GBG pub, a Victorian town boozer with superb beer. The staff were welcoming and jovial, The interior is well described by Aqualung, below; the TV room to which he refers was set out as a dining room this time, though the telly was still on showing football. There is a very pleasant enclosed garden at the back which is a nice contrast to the Town centre. The clientele on this occasion were mainly ale drinkers, though there people drinking wine and megakeg as well, plus a couple dining. Overall the atmosphere was that of a friendly, inclusive local. Ales on this time were Tim Taylor’s Boltmaker, Oakham Citra, Yeovil Hopkandi, Wotter Shot and Fortitude. All were in first class condition, except the Hopkandi which was better than that. Definitely a pub of choice in Taunton and an essential inclusion in a town crawl.
On 20th July 2018
- rating: 8
[User has posted 3285 recommendations about 3250 pubs]
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Paris Hilton left this review about Ring Of Bells
The five handpumps have constantly changing and varied beer. Certainly worth a visit
On 15th November 2016
- rating: 7
[User has posted 78 recommendations about 62 pubs]
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Aqualung . left this review about Ring Of Bells
This is an old pub that still retains multiple rooms albeit with open doorways. The bar area has wooden floors and there is a dining room with a carpet. Another room had a TV where people were gathering to watch some meaningless football match. I got the impression that it would normally be a rather food orientated pub.
There are five hand pumps which had Tanner's Box O' Frogs, Quantock Rale Head & Wills Neck, Oakham Citra and Cottage Pacific. I went for the Citra (£3.50) which was perfectly drinkable but I've had better pints of it including in JDWs. It's GBG 2016 listed.
On 22nd June 2016
- rating: 7
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hondo . left this review about Ring Of Bells
Tucked away just off the main road and very handy for the cricket.3 real ales and dog friendly. 2 rooms one with a real fire and seating that included some old church pews.
On 1st March 2012
- no rating submitted
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Paris Hilton left this review about Ring Of Bells
Recently re-opened and selling St Austell Ales, a strange choice as there is a St Austell House the other end of town! (The Racehorse) However, even more recently I've heard that the lease was sold without the current tenants knowledge and that the newly refurbished ring o bells may soon close
On 15th January 2011
- rating: 6
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Nicholas Keitch left this review about Ring Of Bells
good food served 12 - 2 & 6 - 8pm
close to brewhouse theatre
freindly traditinal pub near town centre
On 15th February 2008
- rating: 8
[User has posted 1 recommendations about 1 pubs]